Bliss river conveyance

NORWEGIAN Bliss is one step closer to her launch, with the vessel beginning her conveyance up the River Ems this week.

The 303 metre-long vessel made her way down the Ems River and up to the North Sea in reverse, making the narrow passage through Meyer Werft’s sea lock with less than 1.2 metres clearance.

The ship is due to arrive in Eemshaven, Netherlands today where she will take on additional provisions and crew members, before heading toward the North Sea for technical and nautical sea trials.

This will be one of the final steps before Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery on 19 Apr in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Bliss will then sail across the Atlantic Ocean and arrive in the US on 03 May, to begin her inaugural tour, with events planned in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles.

This will be followed by a christening ceremony on 30 May at the new Pier 66 at the Port of Seattle in Washington.

Bliss will offer cruises to Alaska beginning 02 Jun.

MEANWHILE, Norwegian Cruise Line will today launch a US$1 deposits deal on new bookings for a studio, inside, oceanview, balcony or minisuite category stateroom.

Kicking off 3PM AEDT today to 19 Mar, the offer is available fleet wide and is combinable with the Free at Sea promotion which is running during Mar.

The Free at Sea offer has been extended through this month and provides pax who book a new three-day or longer sailing in an oceanview, balcony or mini-suite category stateroom a choice of two free choices from five onboard amenities.

For more information, see page one.